The Tories fell short of their rhetoric — if the PM is following their path, he needs to learn why reform has failed in the past
Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on Whitehall
PM speech may herald a Starmerite era of public sector reform mirroring that of Tony Blair, but it faces economic challenges
Appointment comes as Keir Starmer seeks to get a grip on his administration after a tumultuous first 5 months in office
Sir Olly Robbins, Tamara Finkelstein, Antonia Romeo and Sir Chris Wormald in running for £200,000-a-year role
Decision comes after speculation that Labour ministers would allow more homeworking to bolster morale among officials
The new cabinet secretary will have a key role implementing the policies of Keir Starmer’s government
Civil service head says he has been receiving medical treatment for ‘neurological condition’
Labour ministers find that their newly active government stands on atrophying limbs
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK Budget
Pressure to provide quick fixes makes it harder for officials to ‘speak truth to power’, says report
Jess Sargeant joining Cabinet Office prompts fresh criticism that new government is undermining Whitehall impartiality
Concerns increase that government lacks sufficient stability to operate effectively
Exit of civil service head means Keir Starmer will soon begin search for successor
Officials get ready for an expected cultural shift in Whitehall
Proposal for new ‘mission boards’ aimed at driving policy through civil service
From the infected blood scandal to the Post Office saga, the dead hand of officialdom is everywhere in the UK
Party officials describe Tories’ plan to cut Whitehall jobs to fund defence spending increase as ‘fanciful’
MI6 head Richard Moore and cabinet secretary Simon Case act after facing criticism of their memberships
John Manzoni will succeed Javier Ferrán as drinks group seeks to recover from challenging period
Simon Case’s successor would be chosen by Keir Starmer if Labour wins the election
UK opposition party’s ‘access’ talks come as it leads by some 20 points in the polls
Oliver Dowden says new unit is ‘closest thing to silver bullet’ to drive efficiencies for the taxpayer
The UK is badly out of line in lacking a central structure to make our government machine efficient and accountable
